<p>Or does it help. I know in UK universities the acceptance rate for international students is much lower. Cambridge: Normal = 11%, International = 3%, but is this the same for American universities as well?</p>
<p>I’ve heard all sorts of things, but I think it’s safe to say that if you’re from certain countries like Korea and China it makes it very difficult for one to get in. You are competing for a few spots with many qualified applicants. However, being from a country that is underrepresented could actually help you a little.</p>
<p>It really depends on where you are from, though looking at international students’ acceptance rates as a whole for many top US universities there is more competition, especially if you are applying for FA.</p>
<p>If you’re paying full and you’re not applying to top 20 schools, admission may even be easier. If you require a lot of aid, you’re screwed wherever you apply. Top schools are a crapshoot for everyone.</p>
<p>Hanana is also right about the Korea/China thing.</p>
<p>Well then I’m screwed, I’m from Hong Kong :3</p>
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That makes it even worse, haha.</p>
<p>Korean schools: HAFS, Daewon, Minjok LA (Leadership academy): Mean SAT II Math II is 800, Korea Science Academy (they finish Calculus BC and AP Chem in 9th grade; they consider it as a prerequisite to even apply)
Hong Kong schools: Raffles Junior College, other IB schools
Chinese schools: Foreign Language High Schools (esp. Nanjing Foreign Language High School)</p>
<p>If you guys want me to, I can post some “Asian” stats.</p>
<p>Yea I go an IB school in Hong Kong. Raffles Junior College isn’t in HK though, never heard of it and HK only has about 20 IB DP schools and I’m pretty sure I’ve never seen them around.</p>
<p>It’s in Singapore.</p>
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I am sorry, I got all confused.</p>